It's an interesting snapshot of a concert, but it's a little rough to these ears, performance-wise. I still like it well enough, but even the somewhat dodgy performances on Caught Live + 5 are a sight better than Isle of Wight. Or maybe it's a toss-up between them. You do get some cool tracks on IoW that aren't on the former. Then again, to be brutally honest, I've never heard a live recording of an entire classic Moody Blues show that I personally thought was outstanding. The vocal harmonies in particular can be somewhat jarring at times. Someone should've told John Lodge to step back a couple of feet or so from the mic on those high harmonies!
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